Cycle for Peace
We look forward to cycling or walking with you on the beautiful grounds of St. Thomas Aquinas College and Dominican Convent in Sparkill, NY, on September 27, 2025. Visit our link on the Event page to register.
Sparkill Events
Sparks of Light Gala 2025
Sparks of Light for 2025 is honoring the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as they celebrate their 150th anniversary. Please join us as we share stories and memories honoring women who continue to make a difference. This year we will be at the Hilton of Pearl River, NY. Event details and link are coming soon.
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Rosary for Peace, June 2025
Click Here to Join on Zoom Click Here to Join on YouTube The Dominican Sisters extend a warm invitation to all, whether regular participants or joining us for the first time, to our monthly Rosary for Peace on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 PM ET. The event will be a virtual gathering on Zoom or
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Rosary for Peace, May 2025
Click Here to Join on Zoom Click Here to Join on YouTube The Dominican Sisters extend a warm invitation to all, whether regular participants or joining us for the first time, to our monthly Rosary for Peace on Thursday, May 29, at 7:00 PM ET. The event will be a virtual gathering on Zoom or
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Food Drive
As we continue our mission as Women Making a Difference, the Mission Outreach Committee will host a Food Drive from May 5th – 23rd. All proceeds will assist the Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland Food Pantry. Please contact Yesenia Kopperman with any questions at 845-359-4087 or ykopperman@sparkill.org.
Rosary for Peace, April 2025
Click Here to Join on Zoom Click Here to Join on YouTube The Dominican Sisters extend a warm invitation to all, whether regular participants or joining us for the first time, to our monthly Rosary for Peace on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 PM ET. The event will be a virtual gathering on Zoom or
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Spirituality of the Labyrinth
Our lives are a sacred journey, where we encounter joy, sorrow, growth, defeat, grief, celebration, and all the other experiences that challenge and transform our understanding of life. Symbolic of this journey, the labyrinth functions as a meditation tool, a prayer tool, to help us focus and encounter the presence of God in our changing
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Haiti Prayer & Fasting Vigil
Let us come together in prayer for the people of Haiti. As the masses of GOD’S CHILDREN IN HAITI continue to cry out for immediate intervention and protection from daily and nightly massive gang violence and kidnapping we are called to gather and to storm Heaven in Prayer and Fasting….. April 12, 2025, 1:30 PM,
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28th Annual Golf Tournament
The Dominican Sisters celebrated their 28th annual golf tournament by returning to the Blue Hill Golf Course in Pearl River on Monday, May 19. 2025. It was a “Hole” Lotta Fun, including the raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle! Click on the link for registration and more information. https://rb.gy/7mzsnn The 28th annual golf tournament 50/50 winner
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Spirituality of Water
Join us for a Morning of Reflection on the Spiritualty of Water with ERIN LOTHES, Ph. D., Systematic Theologian and Visiting Scholar at the Center for Earth Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University, and the author of Inspired Sustainability: Planting Seeds for Action, among numerous other titles. What a perfect way to celebrate World Water
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Lenten Evening Prayer, 2025
You are Cordially Invited Join us for a serene and spiritually enriching experience at Lenten Vespers. We warmly welcome you to Dominican Convent, located at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY, as we gather in reflection and prayer during this sacred season of Lent. Come be part of this meaningful service that invites peace and contemplation
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Lenten Reflection Afternoon
The Dominican Associates of Sparkill are sponsoring a Lenten Reflection afternoon on Saturday March 22, at Dominican Convent from 1:00 to 3:30 pm followed by Mass at 4:00 pm. This year we will consider the different ways in which we find God in our very busy lives. Just how do we block out all the
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Water Matters
Join us for an insightful online event exploring the Hudson River’s vital role in our environment and the challenges facing its watershed. We’ll dive into the ecology and health of this vital water system, hear from experts about their work and experiences, and discuss its impact on Rockland County. Sr. Kathleen McManus will reflect on
Designer Bag and Restaurant Bingo
Come join us at the home of the Dominican Sisters for our first ever Designer Bag and Restaurant Bingo! You will surely have some great fun and visit with our Sisters, who will share great memories and stories as you yell “BINGO!”
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Holocaust Survivors’ Reflections
We thank Associate Carol Davide for helping to make this meaningful connection with these speakers from the Holocaust Center for Tolerance and Understanding in Suffern, NY. Please click here for more information on this fantastic resource. Their mission is to educate, through the lens of the Holocaust, about the dangers of intolerance, to invoke critical
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Advent Vespers
Prepare for Christmas; pray with us! Join the Dominican Sisters and Associates as we embark on this contemplative experience to ready ourselves for Christmas.
Ribbons of Remembrance
We and our interfaith partners, particularly Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pearl River, have been holding prayer vigils for victims of mass shootings in the United States for the past two years. As we read the names, ages, and homes of each person killed, we hold sacred space, and then some of our group will
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Sparks of Light Gala 2024
At our ninth annual Sparks of Light Awards Dinner, we recognize those who embody the highest ideals of the Sparkill Dominicans. Our honorees include: Dr. Mary Anne Evangelist, Stephen Papas, United Way of Rockland and Christopher Power, Albertus Magnus High School. This year we return to The Rockleigh. Event details and link are coming soon.
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November Calendar Raffle
Dear Friends, This year’s Calendar Raffle offers you 72 chances to win. Each day, a Sister will drew one or more winning tickets—with the $2,500 Grand Prize Winner to be selected on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Your prayers and support have enabled us to bring new life to our mission and work of education, healthcare,
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Saints and Saintly Dominicans, Óscar Romero
On Tuesday, November 26, 3:30pm, at Dominican Convent in Sparkill, Sister Kathleen McManus, OP, will explore Romero’s conversion story and its revolutionary import: “One would think that Oscar Romero, martyr for justice and now canonized saint, didn’t need to be “converted.” He was a life-long devout Catholic who became a priest. Yet, this reserved, conservative,
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Pajama and Book Drive
Our Associates have launched their eighth annual Pajama & Book Drive, a project to collect pajamas and books for children who go to bed each night having to wear the clothing they wore all day because either they are living in shelters or their families lack the resources to provide them with sleepwear. In collaboration
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Saints and Saintly Dominicans, Catherine of Siena
Monday, April 29, is the Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena. Sister Margaret Palliser will answer the question: “Who was Catherine of Siena and what might her message be for us today?” Join us to learn more about this amazing 14th century Dominican powerhouse.
Saints and Saintly Dominicans is a series of reflections on men and women from our rich Catholic Tradition, including well- known saints (many from our Dominican Family) as well as newer faces among those whom the Church recognizes as “holy.”
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Haiti Vigil and Fundraiser
We invite you to join us in a Prayer Vigil and Fundraiser for Haiti on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET at Dominican Convent in Sparkill, NY. Please Click Here to make a donation to our Haiti Fund. Since 2010 we have been connected to the people of Haiti through ministry trips to Duval
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Jesus Christ: Expanding our View
Please Click Here to join this Zoom event featuring presenter and noted theologian Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, OP on April 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET. Here Sr. Carla Mae will offer Theological background to help prepare preachers to proclaim the Good News. Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, O.P., Th.D., is presently Professor Emerita of Systematic
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Stations of the Cross
The Dominican Sisters invite you to pray the Stations of the Cross with us on Monday, March 25, 2024. Please join our Sisters, Associates and faith community via Zoom or YouTube. This version of the The Stations of the Cross in the wake of our climate crisis has been Created by The Metro New York
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Contemplation with Creation
Join us either in person or on Zoom for an evening of Contemplation with Creation. Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ET. Lead by Facilitator Christina Leaño, Associate Director, Laudato Si’ Movement, Meditation Teacher, and Retreat Leader. Please RSVP to Maria Guy to attend in person at 845-359-4163 or Mguy@sparkill.org. RSVP to Sr. Jeanne
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Associates’ Reflection Day
“Through poetry, personal reflections, scripture, music and table sharing we hope to show how God’s grace is not limited by sorrow and difficulty. It shines like a strand of gold mixed in with the multicolored threads. We hope you will see that the Master Weaver’s hands move with infinite love. God, our Master Weaver is
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Saints and Saintly Dominicans, Fra Angelico
This Sunday, February 18, is the Feast of our Dominican brother, Blessed John of Fiesole—better known as FRA ANGELICO.
What do you know about this brilliant and prolific artist of the 15th century who was given the title “Blessed” in 1982? Learn about this simple and holy friar and how his art has been preaching the gospel for more than 600 years.
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Lectio Divina with Sunday Scriptures for Lent
Join us by Zoom for the ancient practice of Lectio Divina — a meditative reading of Sacred Scripture in four movements: reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, each of which includes quiet time for individual reflection. Each session will be led by a Dominican Sister guide. This is a collaborative opportunity offered by the Sisters of
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Lenten Vespers
The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill gather in Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel each of the first 5 Sundays of Lent to pray Solemn Evening Prayer (also known as “Vespers”). You are invited to join us in person or in spirit as we sing our praise and our petitions to our loving God during this